Add/Delete files in Vista folder C:\windows

[johncp]

I'm running Vista Home Premium and I want to replace winhlp32.exe in C:\windows (so the help utility works on my "old" apps). I've turned off UAC and have full control to other folders, but cannot give Admin (me) the same access on the \windows folder. If I open its properties, or winhlp32.exe's properties, and set admins rights to full control I get the "access denied" box. This problem doesn't occur with other folders (except maybe system32).

How do I get permission to modify files in \windows ?

Will safe mode work or do I check out ICACLS - whatever that is

 

[baddos]

You might need to take ownership of the file before changing the permissions. Try that.

 

[smah]

Are you looking for this?

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...D9-D3F5-4365-8070-334CD175D4BB&displaylang=en

 

[linney]

Smah's" link is what you want.

If you go changing Permissions where you shouldn't things tend to break in Vista. That said, these are the links referenced by "baddos".

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

Error Message: "Access Is Denied" When You Try to Open NTFS File System Folders

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q823306#appliesto

 

[johncp]

Baddos has the answer. I did not have file ownership.
Thanks everyone. Now the HELP util. works on my apps.

 

[dilettante]

The proper way to install WinHelp is described in A download is available for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 that resolves an issue in which you cannot open Help files that require the Windows Help (WinHlp32.exe) program.

Note:

Starting with the release of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, third-party software developers are no longer authorized to redistribute WinHlp32.exe with their programs.

 

[johncp]

My Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop runs Vista Home Premium (sigh).

I'd like to be able to put it into sleep (ACPI mode S3 or "sleep" which is invoked instantly) but instead
it always goes into S4 (ACPI mode S4 or "hibernate") taking up to a minute to update hiberfil.sys.
I could invoke S3 on my old Vaio under XP, so why not under Vista.

How can I set up the 1720 for S3, not S4 ?

Background stuff and what I have found :-

1. The Shutdown Menu

includes options, "sleep" and "hiberate".
BOTH options invoke hibernate (RAM copied to hiberfil.sys).

2 The Registry

The Registry contains about 14 references to S4 - eg

"REG_EXPAND_SZ \system32\powerprof.dll, -54, system hibernate sleep state (ACPI defined sleep state S4)"

but no references (that I find) to S3. I haven't messed with these entries as I don't know which to change or how.

3. The BIOS (A04 - I assume a Dell homebrew)

This contains no references to, or possible entries for, S3/S4 - sleep/hibernate.

4. The command line tool POWERCFG

Reports only S1 & S2 are not supported.

POWERCFG -H OFF does NOT disable hibernate, it only disables the functionkey invocation (Fn+F1)

>POWERCFG -DEVICEQUERY S3_SUPPORTED
>POWERCFG -DEVICEQUERY S4_SUPPORTED

These commands produce identical listings EXCEPT that S4_SUPPORTED includes the following line, which is not listed under S3_SUPPORTED

2Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System"

5. The control panel GUI "Power Options"

doesn't appear to contain any useful options